Diphenoxylate
Chemical formula: C₃₀H₃₂N₂O₂ Molecular mass: 452.587 g/mol PubChem compound: 13505
Active ingredient description
Diphenoxylate is a synthetic opioid derivative with selective effects on gastrointestinal smooth muscle. It is essentially devoid of “morphine type subjective effects” at therapeutic doses.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| A07DA01 | Diphenoxylate | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A07 Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents → A07D Antipropulsives → A07DA Antipropulsives |
Structural formula
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Medicines
Diphenoxylate is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)Canada (CA)
Ecuador (EC)
Hong Kong (HK)
Poland (PL)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Turkey (TR)
United States (US)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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